Basil vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and true morels
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium; however, true morels have more iron, vitamin D, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 113% higher.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than true morels.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh and Mushrooms, morel, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +633.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +655.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +169.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 12.18mg | 113% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.625mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 206IU | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.1µg | 26% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.587mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 194mg | 20% |
| Folate | 68µg | 9µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 43mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 2.03mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.205mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 2.252mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 411mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.136mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.12g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.433g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.12g
~equal in
Water
~89.61g
~equal in
Other
~1.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2900% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
